Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

Lat: 47.03377°NLon: 120.53132°WElev: 1745.0ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	WNW 4 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Mar 08:20 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

Today
High: 52 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.